Semifinal wins for G-W, Ridgewood

BaseballClass 2A Brimfield RegionalBrimfield-Elmwood 8, Kewanee 1Nick Jehle fired a 2-hitter and Jason Harkness drove in four runs to lead the host Indians to the regional semifinal win over the Boilers Wednesday.Harkness drilled a 2-run homer in the first inning, and added a 2-run double in B-E’s big 6-run third inning. Carson Cuevas added a 2-run double for the Indians in the rally.Jehle took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but Ryan Hicks broke up the no-no bid with a single. Hicks eventually scored on an Ethan Washburn base hit. The Boilers made some more noise in the seventh after Washburn’s RBI single, but Jehle got Jon DeMay to ground out to third to end the game with the bases loaded.John Moraski took the loss for the Boilers, who bow out at 14-12 on the season.Elmwood-Brimfield moves to 20-7 and plays the winner of today’s Annawan-Wethersfield vs. Farmington semifinal in the regional title game Saturday.

Class 1A Midland RegionalGalva-Williamsfield 10, Princeville 0, 6 inningsJames Doubet fanned 11 Princes in six innings Wednesday to lead the Wildcats into the championship game of the Class 1A Midland Regional.Top-seeded G-W broke the game open with three runs in the fifth inning and four more in the sixth.James Sams led the G-W offense with four hits and two RBI. Logan Smith added three hits, including two doubles, and two RBI. Doubet and Tyler Jones knocked in a run each.The Wildcats (12-7) will play the winner of today’s Midland vs. Stark County semifinal in Saturday’s championship game.

Class 1A United RegionalRidgewood 6, United 2The Spartans punched their regional title game ticket by topping the host Red Storm Wednesday at Monmouth College.Nate Humphrey earned the complete game win for Ridgewood (23-6), scattering six hits and striking out four.Dusty Werner led the Ridgewood offense with three hits, including two doubles, and three RBI. Nick Ragan and Ridge Greenman also knocked in runs for the Spartans.Ridgewood plays the winner of today’s Abingdon vs. ROWVA semifinal in Saturday’s championship game.